Definition of FWIW

FWIW    

• acronym for "for what it's worth". Used mainly in computer-based conversation (instant messaging, email, text messaging, etc.)

  IANAL, but FWIW I think you're right about contract law.

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  Last edited on Aug 23 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'Internet, texting, SMS, email, chat acronyms (list of)':
IANAQP	Definitions include: "I am not a quantum physicist".
TFW	Definitions include: acronym for "that feeling when".
wyd	Definitions include: acronym for "what you doing" i.e. "what are you doing".
IMAO	Definitions include: acronym for "in my arrogant opinion".
OMFG	Definitions include: acronym for "oh my fucking god."
nope	Definitions include: "no".
ILYSFM	Definitions include: acronym for "I love you so fucking much".
IANAMD	Definitions include: acronym for "I am not a medical doctor".
DB	Definitions include: a mess, from "dog's breakfast."
BBC	Definitions include: acronym for "big black cock".
TIA	Definitions include: acronym for "thanks in advance".
CNBU	Definitions include: acronym for "cannot be unseen".
MFW	Definitions include: acronym for "my face when".
bbygrl	Definitions include: "babygirl", i.e. girlfriend.
P	Definitions include: pure methamphetamine.
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Other terms relating to 'for':
along for the ride	Definitions include: taking a passive role.
an eye for the laddies	Definitions include: attracted to young males.
bang for (one's) buck	Definitions include: return on one's money spent.
bat for the other team	Definitions include: to be homosexual.
BFFL	Definitions include: acronym for "best friend(s) for life".
bob for c*ck	Definitions include: a phrase used in reference to someone under the influence of opiates who keeps nodding off with their mouth open, as it resembles performing fellatio.
bug-for-bug compatible	Definitions include: so compatible that even the known bugs of product A were replicated in the "bug-for-bug compatible" product B.
bugger that for a game of Soldiers	Definitions include: British expression meaning that the speaker doesn't want to do something.
bust for a wee	Definitions include: to need to urinate.
buzz for	Definitions include: to be excited about.
call for Huey	Definitions include: to vomit.
call for O'Rourke	Definitions include: to vomit (noisily).
cruise for a bruising	Definitions include: the person is going to be in trouble.
cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs	Definitions include: crazy.
cushion for the pushing	Definitions include: fat.
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Other terms relating to 'is':
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
all bets are off	Definitions include: what was previously expected to happen may not.
all your base are belong to us	Definitions include: a declaration of victory or superiority.
Are you comin' or just breathin' hard?	Definitions include: Can be said when impatiently waiting for someone to follow you. Double meaning of coming and orgasm.
around the corner where fudge is made	Definitions include: the bathroom.
ayt	Definitions include: "alright".
blood is thicker than water.	Definitions include: family relations are more important than other relationships.
Church is out	Definitions include: the current situation is about to get out of control.
doctor is in	Definitions include: interjection used to announce one's arrival.
fo you was even 'bout some nut	Definitions include: before you were even born.
GIYF	Definitions include: acronym for "Google is your friend".
go drunk, you're home	Definitions include: "Go home, you're drunk," as a drunk person might say it.
Home is where the horror is	Definitions include: home is where the horror is
how are you going	Definitions include: "How are you doing?"
IAAL	Definitions include: acronym for "I am a lawyer".
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Other terms relating to 'it':
about it	Definitions include: in support of.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
AFAIUI	Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I understand it".
beat it	Definitions include: to masturbate.
beat it up	Definitions include: for a male to have sexual intercourse.
bite it	Definitions include: to fall and hit the ground.
black snake it	Definitions include: not showering before bed after working all day.
bling-bling it	Definitions include: to display bling-bling.
blow it	Definitions include: to completely fail a task.
BOHICA	Definitions include: acronym of "bend over here it comes again."
boke it	Definitions include: to vomit.
book it	Definitions include: to move very fast.
booze it up	Definitions include: to drink heavily.
bout it	Definitions include: see about it.
'bout it	Definitions include: to be in agreement with something or wanting to do something.
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Other terms relating to 'what':
AMW	Definitions include: an attractive female who is likely an actress, model, whatever
do what?	Definitions include: "Could you repeat yourself?"
do what it says on the tin	Definitions include: to work as advertised.
do what now?	Definitions include: "Could you repeat that?" or "I don't understand."
DWIM	Definitions include: "do what I mean".
FWIU	Definitions include: "from what I understand".
give the what-for	Definitions include: to hit.
give what for	Definitions include: to reprimand.
HMFWIC	Definitions include: acronym for "head mother fucker what's in charge".
huminah wha?	Definitions include: "What did you say?"
If that's what you want to do	Definitions include: go ahead and do that, even though I don't agree.
I smell what you're cooking	Definitions include: an expression of empathy or simple understanding.
it is what it is	Definitions include: statement of resigned acceptance.
IYKWIMAITYD	Definitions include: acronym for "if you know what I mean and I think you do".
just what the doctor ordered	Definitions include: n. exactly what is need.
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Other terms relating to 'worth':
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
is the juice worth the squeeze?	Definitions include: "is the outcome worth the effort?"
Worth Bread	Definitions include: having worth, or any contribution to society.
worthless as tits on a boar hog	Definitions include: very worthless.
worthless as tits on a bore hog	Definitions include: misspelling of worthless as tits on a boar hog.
worth (one's) salt	Definitions include: to be worth of one's salary.
worth (one's) weight in gold	Definitions include: to be extremely valuable.

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